Bottling machine



June 22, 1948. R. T. ALLEN BOTTLING MACHINE Filed Aug. 30, 1944INVENTOR; P/c/rqrd ZUW/e BY ATTOENE.

Patented June 22, 1948 BOTTLING MACHINE Richard '1. Allen, City, Mo.,assignor to V. Jack Vincent, Lawrence, Kane.

Application August SO, 1944, Serial No. 551,816

(Cl. 226-l18) 5 Ciaims. I

This invention relates to carton iiiling equip ment and morespecifically, to loading apparatus for bottles where a liquid is to beintroduced into a number of containers simultaneously, and the flowterminated at a particular given time ing the filling operation.

One of the important aims of the instant in-- vcntion is to provide abottling machine capable of introducing liquid into several bottles orthe like, and manually stopping the flow of the iiquid when the level inthe bottles reaches a predeter mined point.

This invention has for one of its important aims to provide a machine ofthe aforementioned character, with parts for establishing a backpressure or suction in feed pipes, whereby accuracy of cutoff is insuredand the operator may positively check the flow of liquid without dangerof continuation thereof.

Qther objects of the invention will appear during the course of thefollowing specification, referring to the accompanying drawing, where-Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a bottlin machine made inaccordance with the present invention and having parts thereof insection and broken away for clearness; and

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the bottling machine.

Small producers of liquid products marketed in bottles or containers,have difficulty in expediti-v ously filling the containers because oftheir inability to obtain bottling apparatus without the expenditure ofexcessive sums of money. Ithas therefore, been the custom for such smallproducers to fill the bottles one at a time and it is the aim of thisinvention to provide a bottling machine that is inexpensive, easy tohandle, and capable of serving a relatively large number of containers.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention shown in the drawingcomprises a reservoir til having a removable cover 12, axiallyperforated as at M to receive a conduit l6 extending to a source ofsupply, not here shown. The liquid to be bottled may be in an elevatedtank where the action of gravity serves as a means for introducing theliquid into reservoir H], or the liquid may be pumped through conduit!6--all to suit conditions.

Conduit I5 is screw threaded into perforation l4 and extendsapproximately six inches below cover it as clearly shown in Fig. 1.

Cover I2 has a number of internally threaded openings I8 therein toreceive one end of a pipe 2? that is threaded or otherwise fastened inplace with its end just below the under surface of cover i2. Pipe 2.)extends laterally from reservoir it to a point above the receptacle 22into which the liquid is to be emptied.

The outer or free end of pipe 29 is reduced in diameter and assumes theU-shaped form illustrated in Fig. 1. This U shaped section is generallydesignated by the numeral 24 and the outer leg terminates in a curledlip 26 disposed to defiect the liquid against one side of container 22.

A pin 23 extends into one of the legs of section 2 5 to selectivelyrestrict the passage through which the liquid must flow. Suitable locknuts til are on pin 28 to maintain the same in a set condition.

Conduit it has a quick acting gate valve 32 therein and this valve isoperably joined by crank 3 to a reciprocating rod 36 having handle 3% atone end thereof. A pump 49 joined to conduit 16 by connection 42 has itspiston rod 415 connected to rod 36 by head 46. A piston 45in pump 40serves the usual function sofar as the pump is concerned, and will bemore fully ex plained herein.

A drain cock 59 is in communication with connection 42. A branch pipe 52extends laterally from conduit I6 and thence downwardly to terminate atan open end below the top of reservoir ii) and above the end of conduit[6 therein. This branch pipe 52 has a valve 54 interposed in its lengthfor use as hereinafter described.

In operation, the bottling machine is connected to a source of liquid byconduit 16 and the several containers 22 placed below U-shaped sections2 lall as illustrated in the drawing. Valves 5i! and 54 are closed andvalve 32 is initially closed until containers 22 are in place. A pull onhandle 3?.- will open valve 32 and move piston 43 of pump 4-0 to theinnermost end of its path of travel. Thus, liquid will flow throughconduit it into reservoir IQ and thence out through pipes 20 and intocontainers 22. When the level of the liquid in these containers reachesthe desired point, handle 38 is manipulated to close valve 32. Thismanipulation simultaneously draws piston 58 out to the position shown inFig. 1, to create a back pressure or suction in conduit [6 and reservoirit. This suction will immediately relieve the pressure in reservoir l0and preclude liquid from passing through the pipes Zll into containers22. Valve 32 and crank 34 is so interengaged as to close valve 32 beforepiston 48 reaches the end of its path of travel or that placeillustrated in Fig. 1. The elevated position and reduced diameter of U-shaped sections 24 will also insure a back flow because as soon as valve32 is closed, the liquid in each pipe 20 will tend to return toreservoir Ill and thereby establish a suction in U-shapecl sections 24.Thus, an accurate filling may occur.

Branch pipe 52 may empty into a container similar to those designated bythe numeral 22 and may be employed if pump 4!) is not in use. Thisbranch pipe 52 will syphon liquid from reservoir l when the valve 54 isopen to likewise establish a back pressure or suction in pipes 20.

In the operation of the machine where pump 40 is not used and branchpipe 52 is employed, valve 54 should be opened just before valve 32 isclosed in order to establish a flow of liquid through bran-ch pipe 52.This flow will continue when the supply is shut off by closing valve 32.The syphoning established will create the necessary suction and the flowof liquid through pipe 20 will immediately stop when valve 32 is closed.

The machine is capable of accurately filling small bottles down to ouncecapacity, for example. When the equipment is so used, valve 32 isdisconnected from rod 38 to be operated independently. Valve I1 isclosed and valve 32 opened while pump 46 is at the end or the path oftravel shown in dotted lines of Fig. 1. Then piston 48 of pump 40 ismoved to .the position shown in full lines of Fig. 1, where pump barrel40 is filled. Valve 32 is then closed and valve l'l opened, whereuponpiston 48 is returned to the first-mentioned position to force theliquid downwardly through conduit l6 and thence to the containers ofrelatively small capacity.

It is understood that bottling machines having appearances and physicalcharacteristics different from those shown and described, may be madewithout departing from the spirit of the invention or scope of theappended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A bottling machine comprising a closed reservoir; a plurality ofpipes extending from the reservoir to a point above the bottles beingfilled and in communication therewith at the top thereof; a conduitinterconnecting a source of supply with the reservoir; a valve in theconduit to control the flow of liquid therethrough; and means joined tothe valve for actuation thereby for creating a suction in said conduitand in the reservoir and the pipes through the conduit when the saidvalve is closed.

2. A bottling machine comprising a closed reservoir; a plurality ofpipes extending from the reservoir to a point above the bottles beingfilled and in communication therewith at the top thereof a conduitinterconnecting a source of supp y with the reservoir; a valve in theconduit to control the flow of liquid therethrough; and means on eachpipe for varying the size of the passage therethrough near the bottlebeing filled.

3. A bottling machine comprising a. closed reservoir; a plurality ofpipes extending from the reservoir to a point above the bottles beingfilled and in communication therewith at the top thereof; a conduitinterconnecting a source of supply with the reservoir; a valve in theconduit to control the flow of liquid therethrough; and a curled lip onthe outer end of each pipe for directing the liquid against the side ofthe bottle being filled.

4. A bottling machine comprising a closed reservoir; a plurality ofpipes extending from the reservoir to a point above the bottles beingfilled and in communication therewith at the top thereof; a conduitinterconnecting a source of supply with th reservoir; a valve in theconduit to control the flow of liquid therethrough; and means interposedin the conduit between the the valve and reservoir for creating asuction in the con duit and resultant suction in the reservoir and thepipes, said means being operably connected to the said valve forsimultaneous operation therewith, said connection being formed to permitcontinued operation of said means after operation of the valve isceased.

5. A bottling machine comprising a closed reservoir; a plurality ofpipes extending from the reservoir to a point above the bottles beingfilled and in communication therewith at the top thereof; a conduitinterconnecting a source of supply with the reservoir; a valve in theconduit to control the flow of liquid therethrough; and a pump forcreating a suction in the reservoir and the pipes when the said valve isclosed, each of said pipes terminating in inverted U-shapecl sections ofsmaller bore than the remaining portion of pipes. said remaining portionof the pipes being lower than the U-shaped sections.

RICHARD T. ALLEN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,697,201 Muller Jan. 1, 19291,914,021 Jester June 13, 1933 1,926,343 Lucke et a1 Sept. 12, 1933

